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Russia’s nuclear plants are ageing. Who will pay to dismantle them?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Moscow faces a huge decommissioning bill at home even as it expands its nuclear industry abroad.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:44:23 UTC.

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